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Remembering Bobby Sherman

The world received the sad news that former teen idol Bobby Sherman died at the age of 81.

Read Our Summer Magazine

A collection of artwork, letters, and fun for kids by kids.

For Many Kids, the ‘Scariest Day of the Year’ is the First Day of School

Kids are just getting out of school for the summer, but for many parents and teachers, it’s already time to start preparing for going back to class.

For Many Kids, the ‘Scariest Day of the Year’ is the First Day of School

For Immediate Release
Contact: Greg Wilson
571-239-7474
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5 Tips to Help Students Who Stutter Have a Great School Year

22 Participants from 8 Countries Attend Workshop on Stuttering

The workshop, Using Cognitive Approaches with People Who Stutter, took place in Boston.

May 28, 2025

Road Doesn't Have to be Rocky for Those Who Stutter

National Stuttering Awareness Week earlier this month brought much-needed attention to stuttering, which affects 1% of adults and 5% of children worldwide.

Mitch Guerra Brings Stuttering and Resilience to 'Survivor'

Mitch’s appearance on Survivor provided further understanding about stuttering for all who watched, as well as inspiration and hope to those who stutter.

Remembering Roger John Ingham

"Those who worked with Roger found a man with a profound and lifelong passion for his work, which could ignite similar passions in others."

"I presently live in Honolulu, Hawaii; where I was born and raised. I am a homeschooled student beginning my senior year this fall. I am also the President of a nonprofit I founded in 2021 called CHATS: Caring For Hawaii Teens With Speech Challenges."

Q&A with Avy Taylor

"As Miss Fort Worth, I am a queen who’s open, real, and unafraid to break barriers to connect with others. By being transparent about things like my mental health struggles or my speech impediment, I’ve been able to build more strong, memorable, and meaningful connections with people."

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is well-known across the globe as an English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive.

Self-Therapy is Free!

With the right approach, self-therapy can be effective

Memphis, Tenn. (May 8, 2025) — To mark National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 12-18), our classic book, Self-Therapy for the Stutterer, is now available as a 65-minute film from The Stuttering Foundation (StutteringHelp.org).

Self-Therapy is Free!

With the right approach, self-therapy can be effective.

Help Spread the Word About Stuttering

Stuttering Awareness Week is May 12-18, 2025

22 Participants from 8 Countries to Attend Workshop on Stuttering

For Immediate Release
Contact: Greg Wilson
571-239-7474
gregwilsonpr@gmail.com

What We Didn't Know About Mel Tillis

We all know what a superstar and a legend Mel Tillis was in the country music world. But you might be surprised at some interesting parts of his life that are little-known.

Update on Eamonn Hubert

We first interviewed Eamonn Hubert in 2019 when he was on tour with the Broadway musical “School of Rock.” We recently caught up with him to learn about how things are going.

DJ Fluencee Writes Children's Book on Stuttering

We first interviewed Jason Heffler back in 2019 when he was on tour as DJ Fluencee. Recently, we caught up with him to learn what new projects he's been working on.

Maggie O'Farrell

Meet The Best-Selling Author Who Shares About Her Stuttering

Remembering James Earl Jones

“He was a faithful friend, for many decades, to the Stuttering Foundation, and a true advocate for the stuttering community.”

RESTART-DCM

RESTART-DCM workshops will be online in four modules starting May 12, 2025.

The RESTART-DCM based therapy is a structured, indirect approach. It is characterized it as an indirect approach because it is directed at motor, linguistic, emotional and cognitive factors, which appear relevant for the frequency and severity of the individual child.

Meet Mitch Guerra, a contestant on “Survivor”

The elementary school teacher from Waco, Texas, is one of 18 contestants on 48^th season of “Survivor.”

Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids 2.0

February 6, 2025

Success is Loving the Process

"Through music, I’ve been given the privilege of actualizing some of my dreams like releasing music on some of my favorite labels and collaborating and touring with some of my favorite artists that I grew up listening to."

Help! My Child is Stuttering

In this 16-minute video, parents and speech-language experts talk about how to promote easier talking as they interact with their children.

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

Jack Paar

While Jack Paar is among the most prominent of the entertainers on the Stuttering Foundation’s list of Famous People Who Stutter, he deserves special recognition as he was among the first to openly address his stuttering in public. As host of The Tonight Show from 1957-1962, he spoke of his difficulties as a stuttering child and teenager, giving hope to young people.

Marilyn Monroe

From Edward S. Herrington's letter to Southcoasttoday.com

I am writing in response to "The importance of voice" (May 29), which mentioned that famous actor James Earl Jones struggled with stuttering. Another famous voice that you cited was the trademark breathy voice of Marilyn Monroe; however, you did not make mention of the fact that Marilyn Monroe also struggled with stuttering at various points in her life, sometimes very painfully.

Bill Walton

From BillWalton.com

Thank you for your interest in my life long problem with my speech and communication skills. I was a very shy and reserved young man who could not speak at all without severely stuttering until I was 28 years old. Always a success in the classroom and on the basketball court, I took refuge in the things that I did well as a youngster. A straight A student, my athletic abilities covered the deficiencies that limited my overall growth and development. The game of basketball was my religion, the gym my church. It was a convenient way of avoiding my responsibilities of developing my human relation skills.

When I was 28, a chance encounter at a social event with Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Glickman completely changed my life in so many ways that things have never been the same since, nor have they ever been better. That day, in a very brief, private conversation (one way, mind you, since I literally could not speak at the time) Marty explained, patiently and concisely, that talking, communicating was a skill not a gift or a birthright and that like any skill, whether it be sports, music, business or whatever, needed to be developed over a lifetime of hard work, discipline, organization and practice. Marty gave me some simple tips that day and then encouraged me to take those keys and apply them to methods of learning that I had received from the special teachers that I had come across in my life, particularly the 6 Hall of Fame basketball coaches that I had played for throughout my career. The beginning of my whole new life was as simple as that. No gimmicks, tricks or shortcuts. Just the realization that with some help, guidance and a lot of hard work that I too could do what seemed so easy, simple and natural to everyone else, yet seemed impossibly out of my reach and comprehension.

Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis, born Lonnie Melvin Tillis, was an influential figure in country music, both as a songwriter and a performer. His journey to fame was marked by overcoming personal challenges, including a stutter that he turned into a defining part of his public persona.

Darren Sproles

Darren Sproles, a former player for The Philadelphia Eagles, the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers, made history in 2007 when he became the first player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt for his first two NFL touchdowns in the same game. In 2021, he was selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Remembering Bobby Sherman

Read Our Summer Magazine

For Many Kids, the ‘Scariest Day of the Year’ is the First Day of School

For Many Kids, the ‘Scariest Day of the Year’ is the First Day of School

22 Participants from 8 Countries Attend Workshop on Stuttering

Road Doesn't Have to be Rocky for Those Who Stutter

Mitch Guerra Brings Stuttering and Resilience to 'Survivor'

Remembering Roger John Ingham

Q&A with Raphael Stark

Q&A with Avy Taylor

Simon Cowell

Self-Therapy is Free!

Self-Therapy is Free!

Help Spread the Word About Stuttering

22 Participants from 8 Countries to Attend Workshop on Stuttering

What We Didn't Know About Mel Tillis

Update on Eamonn Hubert

DJ Fluencee Writes Children's Book on Stuttering

Maggie O'Farrell

Remembering James Earl Jones

RESTART-DCM

Meet Mitch Guerra, a contestant on “Survivor”

Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids 2.0

Success is Loving the Process

Help! My Child is Stuttering

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